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2 young friends on holiday drown tragically while swimming on KZN South Coast beach
Two young friends aged 12 and 15, drowned after they were swept out to sea by strong rapids while playing in the surf at the beach in Park Rynie on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. Read more…
‘Everything increasing except wages’: inflation batters Ethiopia
“Everything is increasing except our wages,” Ethiopian porter Zerihun told AFP, summing up the financial crisis facing the Horn of Africa nation as it reels from skyrocketing inflation and an economic slowdown. Read more…
Phala Phala saga: ‘Please relax… there’s no issue, there’s no crisis,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly said that there is “no issue” and “no crisis” around the Phala Phala saga. Read more…
East African troops hope to bring peace in the DRC but there may be stumbling blocks
The East African Community decided to deploy troops in one of its member states for the first time in June 2022. The deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will test the regional body’s ability to respond to complex conflicts. Read more…
‘I bought my first property in my early 20s’ – Meet seasoned investor Andrew Walker
South African Property Investors Network (SAPIN) founder Andrew Walker is an experienced entrepreneur who works to uplift, give insights and share his knowledge with other young and inspiring business people. Read more…
Kenya’s Maasai swap lion hunts for sports to display their prowess
In a Kenyan reserve near Africa’s highest mountain, Maasai youths on Saturday swapped traditional lion hunts for a series of sporting events to test and display their prowess and strength. Read more…
More South Africans are smoking – higher taxes and stronger law enforcement are needed
Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the cost of smoking in South Africa amounted to 0.97% of the country’s GDP in 2016. These costs are likely to have increased as a result of the observed rise in smoking prevalence over the past five years. Read more…
Many South Africans argue that the country has a skills crisis. An equal number question why it can’t sort this out by “adopting the German or Swiss approach”. Read more…
Day 47: Mark Pilgrim recovers after ‘another procedure’
South African radio personality, Mark Pilgrim, has continued to keep his followers up to date with his journey through his time in the hospital, sharing that he is recovering from another procedure. Read more…
France eye World Cup glory as Morocco loom
Defending champions France on Sunday trained their sights on a World Cup semi-final against surprise package Morocco as Argentina and Lionel Messi prepare to take on Croatia. Read more…
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